It’s Ideal for some type of landscape, close portrait and street photography.I would have preferred a 50 mm but 35mm are fine as well. One step forward, one step back… that’s fine.

It lacks a long focal though.

A modern large sensor, with a single focal Zeiss made fast lens, I expect the quality to be astonishing.

Let’s see…

I would have found the price a little less hair-raising with an integrated OVF but like you, I am very curious to see what kind of quality this thing is capable of. With all the components optimized towards a dedicated lens, there should be very few compromises.

pumeco: I'm starting to wonder if you guys are on some sort of commission (and I'm not the only one). You've given this "product" no less than four news plugs in less than a month - the same product.

Meanwhile, despite another member pointing out to DPreview that there is no mention of the new CASIO models on the news page, it still hasn't been put there.

I wonder how many people are aware that these Apple devices you keep plugging, are already causing manufacturers to pull their products? How many people know what is happening with CASIO?

Do you even remember who brought the first consumer digital camera to market?

I'll give you a clue, it wasn't CRAPPLE, it was CASIO, so you need to show some respect and stop leaving them out cold in the "plugs" department while you repeatedly plug a damn phone.

The world needs CRAPPLE like a jockey needs piles. So again, the CASIO releases need plugging an the front page seeing as they're actual cameras and that's what we're here to read about.

Well, it is a camera. More people own this camera than any other on the planet. A lot of people are wanting to know if this is the one that will replace their point and shoot. It deserves some attention.

Sergiusbr: IMO most of those pics would be better without the WA adapter. I have the X100 for a month and is great not worring about lens, adapters, etc. Take it and go! It is an wonderful machine as it is.

I have to agree. Even when I shoot dslr, I tend to grab my 50mm 98% of the time. After a while you just get to know if so well that you don't really want to be switching. The X100 is still one of my favorite all time cameras. No one does color like Fuji.

I have not had a chance to try many of these phone cameras but i can say that after spending a lot of time with my wife's iPhone 4s, I have to say that I am completely underwhelmed. If you are outside, in good light and your target is stationary, then yeah it can rival a cheap point and shoot but we are light-years from these things replacing a dedicated camera.

Try taking an iphone it to your next indoor gathering and let me know if you agree. It feels like shooting ISO 1600 a decade ago.

DREDDHUNTER: I have kids in basketball and volleyball. I wanted to move up to a better camera and was thinking of the D600 with Nikon 70-200mm f/ 2.8 VR II. Would this be the best bet for the price. I need something that can capture low light/ fast action and not be a blur.

Thanks for the help

That 70-200 is the best long focal length lens I've ever used (borrowed). It is crazy heavy though and mounted on a d600, you are going to feel like you have a bowling ball with you all day. The blackrapid line of camera straps helped me restore some sanity to using a DSLR.

OhioPhoto: I've been involved in some difficult product launches. And here's what typically happens.

80% of the people on the team are frustrated or disheartened by the response. A lot of genuinely professional and well-intentioned people have a lot on the line here. And I feel for them.

20% will insist that the product is the photographic equivalent of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring -- people rioted when it first came out, but over time it was embraced as a classic.

I hope for Hassy's sake the 20% are justified in their optimism. Great company. Great tradition. But this is a tough one. They know the photo community can be brutal.

Hasselblad has a long history of incredible engineering. Even though their mechanical cameras were a bit boxy, they had their own industrial funkiness that most including me thought was beautiful. Add to that great ergonomics and it is no wonder that so many pros gravitated to HB cameras. This...thing... is at the complete opposite end of that spectrum and looks desperate.

Dan: Why would you buy this over a D800? I'm seriously asking this because I would like to know.

Well, it is capable of shooting at ISO 1600...so there is that.

Seriously though, Leica makes some of the worlds best glass but once the cameras went digital I can't understand why someone would pay this kind of money. They have gotten a lot of milage out of their old, sturdy mechanical rangefinder's reputation. Purely an emotional purchase.

Sergeg: It will be interesting to see if the lower pixel density will result in improved low light performance. The uncompressed HDMI output is a real plus for those who shoot serious video and DX compatibility is also welcome. Well done Nikon, time to come home from the wilderness.

Based on specs alone, would you expect this camera to do better in low light?

Peter Gaunt: Interesting looking camera. Why though does this site, and some others, persist in giving sensor sizes in rather bizarre fractions of an inch such as 1/1.7 (there's even mention of 1/1.63 somewhere in the article). It's so difficult to visualise. What's wrong with simply saying 15mm or 0.6".

I totally agree. These fractional sensor sizes are meaningless to anyone. Everyone can grasp 13.2 x 8.8mm. That being said, I too would like to thank DP for adding the aperture range chart. For me it is the most useful spec when assessing these cameras.

IcyVeins: I think DPR loves my contributions to these review threads because in this one for example I am still singlehandedly responsible for one third of the posts, and this is only the apetizer, I guarantee you I'll be in full bwon attack mode when the RX100, NEX-5R, and NEX-6 reviews come out, I'll be ripping Canikon and Samsung to shreds for the inferiority and general ineptitude.

Yeah, and spam makes up 90% of my inbox but you won't see me giving those creatures high-fives. Seriously IcyV, you can't make categorical statements like that without coming off like a flake. DP reviews are unique in the industry and I think they do it without bias and with us, the end users in mind. This review in particular nailed it. Nuff said.

Camediadude: Thanks .. most intriguing to see other's habits and techniques. (I'll pass on the overpriced and over-hyped apple devices though)

I would hate to re-awaken an already tired argument but in spite of the costs, the Apple systems speed up my workflow in every way. Professionally I have to work with PC and Mac systems but if getting it done quickly and properly is essential, the Mac's will always get my vote.